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Directed by:
Miroslav HubáčekScreenplay:
Oldřich DaněkCinematography:
Rudolf Stahl ml.Composer:
Jan F. FischerCast:
Dana Medřická, Karel Höger, Otakar Brousek st., Světla Amortová, František Holar, Valentina Thielová, Vladimír Menšík, Václav Lohniský, Nelly Gaierová (more)Plots(1)
The Plain Old Maid is a story of a reserved accounting auditor Hana Kalvodová (Dana Medřická) investigating embezzlement in a publishing house in Liberec, the domain of a charming editor Jiří Štefl (Karel Höger). The psychological crime drama is constructed around impeccable acting performances and the brilliant interplay of the two protagonists. It is highlighted by the camerawork and experienced eye of Rudolf Stahl, especially several compositions depicting the emotions of the female protagonist, deep focus shots and night scenes with a noir atmosphere. Since the film captures several no longer existing locations around Liberec, it is also praised for its documentary value. It contrasts the noisy concrete streets of the city with the views of nature from the top of the Ještěd mountain. However, one cannot escape the past and the filthy reality forever. (Noir Film Festival)
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!!!Don't read the content here, be surprised!!! You will be indeed. The Plain Old Maid is a downright beautiful film. In it, an unmistakable accountant played by Dana Medřická arrives to investigate an embezzlement in a Liberec publishing house and gradually melts under the care of the worldly editor Karel Höger. If you're thinking now that you already know what's going to happen anyway, maybe you're right and maybe you're not. In the end, it's about much more than just money. The film has an almost noir atmosphere and I must say that I haven't seen a more impressive romantic scene than the one with the trip to Ještěd in a long time.
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